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Antique Set of 8 Dining Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A handsome set of 8 Regency lyre back mahogany dining chairs with reeded legs; good large size
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$7,864 / set
Set of Six Louis XVI Lyre Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of six Louis XVI lyre back chairs newly upholstered in navy leather with grosgrain trim and
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
$7,500 / set
Set of Six Painted Lyre Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of six painted chairs with lyre and arrow detailed backs on sabre-form legs
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
$15,000 / set
French Neoclassical Fruitwood Lyre Back Chairs with Falcon Heads
Located in Antwerp, BE
French neoclassical chairs with lyre shaped backs decorated with carved falcon heads. The chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Set of Four French Neoclassical Fruitwood Lyre Back Chairs with Falcon Heads
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of four French neoclassical chairs with lyre shaped backs decorated with carved falcon heads
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Set of Four Wrought Iron Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of Four Wrought Iron Lyre-Back Chairs:3 Side chairs and 1 Arm chair
recovered seats in Ralph
Category
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$750 / set
Suite of Six French Louis XVI Period, Walnut Chairs
By Jacques Cheneaux
Located in Charleston, SC
A suite of six French Louis XVI period, walnut, lyre back chairs decorated with rosettes and leaves
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Empire Side Chair Black
Gold Lyre/Swan Form Back
Located in New York, NY
Black and gold Empire side chair with lyre/swan form back
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Set of Six French Lyre Back Dining Chairs
Located in Cambridge, MA
Set of six French lyre back dining chairs upholstered in cognac leather with a brass nailhead trim
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
$7,170 / set
Pair of Classical Lyre-Back Mahogany Side Chairs with Paw Feet, Phyfe school
Located in Providence, RI
decorative arts.
There are many examples of American klismos chairs with lyre splats and paw feet. See
Category
Antique 1810s American American Classical Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Modern Italian Lyre Back Walnut, Rush Seating Dining Chairs, Eight Available
Located in Perth , AU
Lyre Back design. They feature a polished Italian walnut frame and rush seating, complete with ever so
Category
2010s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Early 19th Century Empire Style Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of six early 19th century Empire style dining chairs with lyre back.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$29,900 / set
Six Italian Iron Lyre Back Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Six neoclassical lyre back chairs with brass paw feet.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
$2,750 / set
19c Napoleon III Set of 4 Lyre Back Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hand Carved Painted Lyre Back Chairs with Rush Seat - Beautiful Original Patina. Tabouret Not
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
Breathtaking Louis XVI Painted Lyre Back Chair
Located in New York, NY
Personally refinished in a beautiful Swedish grey with blue/grey accents, this single lyre back
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Set of Four French Antique White Painted Lyre Back Chairs
Located in Troy, MI
This set of four circa 1920 French lyre back chairs have an antique white painted finish, newly
Category
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of Upholstered French circa 1900 Lyre Back Chairs
Located in Southampton, GB
Lovely Pair of French Lyre back chairs.
New hessian traditional upholstery with webbing.
Worn in
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair 18th c. Lyre Back Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Period Louis XVI Painted Chairs
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Materials
Wood
Stunning Piero Fornasetti Musicale Chair Lyre-Back Chair
By Fornasetti
Located in Montreal, QC
Piero Fornasetti lyre-back hand-painted and lithographic transfer-printed wood, enameled steel
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 12 Maison Jansen Lyre Back Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
bronze mounts having a lyre bronze spindle back. All with new upholstery and polished. PRICE IS FOR ONE
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Set of 6 Lyre Back Chairs by Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
lyre-back decorated with bronze mounts and finials, padded seat, raised on bronze mounted legs and feet
Category
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bronze
6 Swan or goose head lyre back chairs and table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Although there are many varieties of this classic design, this particular set was purchased 40 years ago as antique and had many layers of paint. They have been stripped down and the...
Category
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
19th c. French Pair of Lyre Back Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of French lyre-back side chairs in the Louis XVI style wearing original paint. These
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted and Caved Louis XVI Lyre Back Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Pair of hand carved painted Louis XVI style chairs with lyre backs, c. 1860. Upholstered in France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Set of Iron and Brass Swan Head Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of 4 iron lyre back chairs with vinyl covered seats and featuring brass swan head adornments.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Iron, Brass
Antique Embroidered Chair, English, Walnut, Needlepoint, Bedroom, Hall, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique embroidered lyre back chair. An English, walnut and needlepoint bedroom or hall
Category
Antique 1820s British Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Maitland Smith Lyre Back Folding Chair
By Maitland Smith
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique Maitland Smith Folding Iron Chair with Lyre Back Motif. Chain link seat webbing. Capped off
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
4 French 1950s Lyre Back Side Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
4 French 1950s lyre back side chairs with Louis XVI leg, painted white. Upholstered a few years
Category
Vintage 1950s Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,200 / set
Pair of Curvaceous Lyre Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of curvaceous lyre back lounge chairs, American, circa 1950s. They have been completely
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,800 / set
Vintage Regency Lyre Back Wrought Iron Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of classic elegance to your seating with Vintage Regency Lyre Back Wrought Iron Chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th-Century Lyre-Back Swedish Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of neoclassical 19th-century lyre-back Swedish side chairs with fluted legs and gilt paint
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of French Louis XVI Lyre-Back Side Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine pair of French Louis XVI bronze-mounted mahogany lyre back side chairs with fluted stiles
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Pair of Beautifully Detailed
Lyre Back
Armchairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Study the detailed shots of this wonderful pair of chairs before deciding. You won’t find another
Category
Antique 1870s European Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Eight Jansen Stamped Lyre Back Dining Chairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
Set of eight lyre back dining chairs with a walnut finish. Gilt decorated. Louis XVI. Jansen
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
18th Century French Louis XVI Lyre Back Dinning Chairs
Located in Ongar, GB
A nice set of 6 x 18th century French Louis XVI Lyre back dinning chairs. They are in good useable
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Zebra Covered Lyre Back Salon Chairs
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This lovely and unusual pair of Austrian neoclassical musical themed chairs date to the early 1800s
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Bronze
1950s Set of 8 Painted Dining Chairs With Lyre Backs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Set of eight painted dining chairs with lyre-form backs and carved rosettes at the corners. The
Category
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Set of 6 Antique Lyre Back Queen Anne Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 antique Lyre back Queen Anne Dining Chairs were fashioned from fine walnut, and feature an
Category
Early 20th Century French Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Pair of Regency Style Lyre Back Dorothy Draper Era Tufted Slipper Chairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Recently reupholster Dorothy Draper era pair of tufted lyre back Regency chairs. Features coiled
Category
Vintage 1950s Slipper Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Neoclassical Lyre Chair
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful survivor! Lyre Back side chair with subtle detailing across back support. Sleek
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Ormolu Mounted Lyre Back Side Chairs
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Dating to the late 19th century these elegant richly ormolu mounted French side chairs have caned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of Four Provincial French Lyre Back Rush Seat Carved Walnut Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A lovely set of four French lyre back highly detailed side chairs having rush seats, carved walnut
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Vintage Regency Custom Niermann Weeks Lyre Back Dining Chairs, Set of 12
By Niermann Weeks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
cerused finish with a lyre back and chic rush seats. Matte gold leaf tipping along the edge. Acquired from
Category
Late 20th Century North American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
6 Vintage Duncan Phyfe Mahogany Klismos Style Lyre Harp Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
with a lyre/harp back and fluted accents. 705-185, H-6746.
Measures: 21" x 24" x 34.5"h, seat 19.5
Category
Mid-20th Century Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Pair of Hollywood Regency Low French Lyre Back Side Chairs in Manner of Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of Hollywood Regency low French lyre back side or slipper chairs in manner of Jansen. Each
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
French Louis XVI Style Blue and Red Harp Lyre Back Swivel Accent Vanity Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI style blue and red painted harp lyre back swivel accent vanity chair. Item
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Lyre Back Accent Chairs in Blue Stripe
Located in Astoria, NY
Provence. Each chair features an elegant lyre-shaped back—an iconic neoclassical motif—expertly carved with
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Provincial French Chair Pair
Located in Wilton, CT
A finely proportioned pair of lightly distressed Provincial French side chairs. Lyre form back
Category
Vintage 1940s French Country Chairs
Set of four Louis XVI side chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
A set of four Louis XVI painted lyre back side chairs with rush seat
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
1940s Side chair attributed to Grosfeld House
Located in St. Louis, MO
Lyre back side chair with round seat tufted in brown satin with nickel nail heads, nickel rods
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Turquoise Leather Game Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four lyre back mahogany carved game chairs upholstered in turquoise leather with nailhead
Category
Vintage 1930s Chairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Occasional Chair
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An exuberant Baroque-inflected lyre-backed cast brass side chair, having splayed rear legs and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Important Pair Of Louis XVI Side Chairs By Claude Sene
Located in Doylestown, PA
Fine Pair of Louis XVI Blue and White Painted Lyre-back Side Chairs, c. 1785, stamped C. Sene, each
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Materials
Wood
Empire Style Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Empire Neoclassical chairs with lyre back motif. Wonderful metal decorations, caned seats.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
$1,900
Set of Six French Painted Mahogany Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Pembroke, MA
Set of six French painted lyre-back side chairs, in the Louis XVI style, newly-upholstered in
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Paint, Fabric
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Side Chairs, Jansen Attributed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Doylestown, PA
A chic set of 4 Louis XVI style lyre-back side chairs with carved and fluted legs and back rails
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
French Neoclassical Maison Jansen Iron and Bronze Folding Garden or Side Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
1950's French neoclassical Maison Jansen style lyre backed folding iron side chair with bronze swan
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Iron
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Find a variety of lyre back chairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique lyre back chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. Lyre back chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of lyre back chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Neoclassical, Louis XVI and Hollywood Regency lyre back chairs are of considerable interest. Some lyre back chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller lyre back chairs, measuring 15 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Maison Jansen, Baker Furniture Company and Fornasetti each produced beautiful lyre back chairs that are worth considering.
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Lyre back chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,450, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $16,000.
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Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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Questions About Lyre Back Chairs
- What is a wheatback chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The term wheatback is used to define wooden chairs that have a splat area resembling a sheaf of wheat. This is often a bit of an abstract representation, but at times it can be very detailed and carved to resemble wheat. Shop a collection of wheatback chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a lyre back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A lyre back chair is a type of furniture used for seating that originated during the early 18th century. It features a square back embellished with wood shaped like a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lyre back chairs.
- What is a Windsor back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a splat back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.
- What is a yoke back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yoke back chairs are those that feature a curved top rail and a single central splat. The style of chair originated in China during the 10th century and was a common feature in Chinese homes by the 12th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of yoke back chairs.
- What is a bow back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a channel back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A channel back chair is a chair that features deep channels in the upholstery along the back. These can create a seashell-like effect. This kind of back may also be called a fluted back. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and new channel back chairs.
- What is a sling back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A sling chair is usually made up of a framework connected by ropes or fabric hanging between the poles or frame. This design results in a structure quite similar to a sling stretcher.
- What is a comb back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A comb back chair is a style of chair featuring a back resembling a comb. Comb back chairs are also known as Windsor chairs and are typically crafted with a cage-like backing. Shop a selection of comb back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a low back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A low-back chair is designed to provide lumbar support to the lower back and mid-back. These chairs have a small backrest that reaches till the middle of one's back. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low back chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a spoon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A spoon back chair is an accent chair that features a deep curved back that forms arms along the sides of the furniture by sloping downward. Most spoon back chairs have wooden backs and upholstered seats. Find a variety of spoon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a balloon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A balloon back chair is a specific type of seat that became popular during the Victorian era. It features a curved back that tapers as it travels down to the seat. Many balloon back chairs are armless, and nearly all examples feature upholstered seats. You'll find a range of balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Countless chair styles have incorporated rounded backs over the centuries, including the famous club chair. Some interior designers favor round-back chairs for their sleek curvatures. Shop a collection of rounded back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers Oon 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Balloon back chairs were made mostly in the Victorian era, as they were highly popular at this time in the 19th century. It is generally regarded as a classic antique dining room chair. Browse an array of authentic antique balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Shield back chairs were first made during the 18th century. However, the timeless design of these dining chairs continues to appeal to many people, so many furniture makers continue to produce chairs with distinctive shield backs. Shop a variety of shield back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Round back chairs are often called barrel chairs or barrel back chairs. This is because the curvy shape makes the back look similar to half of a barrel. Often, this type of chair has an upholstered seat and exposed wood legs. You'll find a selection of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.
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